Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
CBC Chandigarh organizes a webinar on ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’
“Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat gives us a chance to explore and celebrate the uniqueness of the culture, cuisine, traditions, language, and tourism of the different states”- ADG, CBC Chandigarh
Central Bureau of Communication, Chandigarh organized a webinar on the topic of ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’ with a focus on paired states of Haryana and Telangana. The webinar has been a step in the direction of fostering mutual understanding of rich cultural diversity of partner states of Haryana and Telangana.
Delivering the keynote address, Shri Rajinder Chaudhry, ADG, CBC Chandigarh said, “Both Haryana and Telangana share a unique bond. Both the states have distinct history and culture. Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat gives us a chance to explore and celebrate the uniqueness of the culture, cuisine, traditions, language, and tourism of the different states. Mutual understanding and trust is India’s strength and all citizens should feel culturally integrated. Through this innovative measure, the knowledge of the culture, traditions and practices of both the states will lead to an enhanced understanding and bonding between both the states, thereby strengthening the unity and integrity of India.”
Additional Director General, CBC Chandigarh Shri Rajinder Chaudhry delivering the keynote address during webinar
Presenting the welcome address, Sh Vivek Vaibhav, Director, Central Bureau of Communication, Chandigarh said, “The idea of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat was mooted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat program aims to enhance interaction & promote mutual understanding between people of different states/UTs through the concept of state/UT pairing.”
Sh. Mamidi Harikrishna, Director, Culture Department, Government of Telangana and Sh Rajendra Singh Rana, President , Haryana Vikas Board, Shri Krishna Museum, Kurukshetra, Govt. of Haryana were the guest speakers of the webinar. Both the esteemed speakers are accomplished in their fields.
Emphasizing upon the Unity in Diversity culture of Telangana, Sh. Mamidi Harikrishna, Director, Culture Department, Telangana said, “Telangana is a rich state when we talk about cultural amalgamation. One can find people from every state of India in Telangana. We celebrate Onam, Chhath Puja, Bihu, Pongal, Gudi Padwa in Telangana. Hyderabad, which is the capital city of Telangana has a special place in the history of India.” He invited the counterparts in the Haryana state to visit and participate in various mutual cultural exchange programmes.
Sh Rajendra Singh Rana, President , Haryana Vikas Board, said, “The land of Haryana has been a cradle of Indian culture and civilization. Kurukshetra in Haryana, which is also known as the Land of the Bhagavad Gita has notable importance in the history of India. Haryana is the home to the one of the best handicraft and handloom fairs.”
Sh Rajendra linked the pious soil of Haryana with the Buddhism, Sikhism sects in addition to the faith of Hindus. He also offered the people of Telangana and other states to visit the famous festivals of Haryana to know more about rich cultural heritage of the state.
While hosting the webinar, Ms. Sangeeta Joshi, Assistant Director, CBC, Chandigarh informed about a special online competition of CBC on ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava’. On conclusion, Ms. Sapna, Deputy Director, CBC, Chandigarh proposed a vote of thanks.